You’ll often see ‘folate’ listed as a nutrient in various fruits, vegetables and even some meat products.
So what exactly IS folate? Why does your baby need it… and which foods contain the most?
Folate is a water soluble vitamin that is less commonly known as vitamin B9. It occurs naturally in some foods – notably leafy vegetables (the word...

There’s no doubt about it… making your own baby food saves you money! A simple pound of carrots can be used to create a stockpile of meals for a baby food beginner at a fraction of the cost of commercially prepared purees.
And once you discover how much you can save by making your own baby food, it becomes something of an addiction to find MORE ways of cutting...